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In Israel, Bush outlines a blunt vision for the Middle East
At the Knesset on Thursday, the president spoke in visionary terms of Israel's future, saying that the core of the current regional conflict 'was an ancient battle between good and evil.'
05/16/2008 01:00 am -
Whales inspire better blade designs
The bumps on a humpback's fins inspire a new line of green-tech blades for turbines, fans, and maybe the home.
05/16/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Iran pumps iron in the Middle East
Through its terrorist proxy Hezbollah, Iran builds up its Shiite influence in the region.
05/15/2008 01:00 am -
Whales inspire better blade designs
The bumps on a whale’s fins inspire a new line of green-tech blades for turbines, fans, and maybe the home.
05/15/2008 01:00 am -
Saudi Arabia's first women-only hotel: Is it progress?
Some say it's a sanctuary for business women. Others see it as another sign of gender segregation in a male-dominated society.
05/14/2008 01:00 am -
Low hopes for Bush Mideast trip
He'll celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary, but meet with Israel's Olmert and Palestinian territories' Abbas separately.
05/14/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion What would really rebuild Iraq
War has totally disrupted family, education, and culture.
05/14/2008 01:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
05/12/2008 01:00 am -
Uncertainty deepens in Lebanon as Hezbollah seizes control of west Beirut
The success of the Shiite group's offensive casts doubt over government's ability to survive.
05/09/2008 01:00 am -
Hezbollah phone network spat sparks Beirut street war
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Thursday that the pro-Western government has declared 'war' on his militant group.
05/09/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Israel at 60: So vilified, yet so deserving of praise
The world should appreciate what it has accomplished.
05/08/2008 01:00 am -
World
05/05/2008 01:00 am -
Arab TV feels the pinch of new broadcast limits
The Arab League has adopted new restrictions on satellite broadcasters warning them not to insult Arab leaders.
05/02/2008 01:00 am -
Iran takes goodwill tour to India
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stops in India Tuesday after visiting Pakistan and Sri Lanka on a trip aimed at inking energy deals and curbing the West's influence.
04/29/2008 01:00 am -
In Saudi Arabia, moderate article on Islam draws death fatwa
The response to threats against Abdullah Bejad al-Oteibi exposes a shifting balance between moderate and extremist versions of Islam in Saudi society.
04/29/2008 01:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
04/29/2008 01:00 am -
Saudi official: why popular blogger Farhan was jailed
Fouad Farhan, arrested Dec. 10, was released Saturday after being held for more than four months without charges.
04/28/2008 01:00 am -
At Kuwait meeting, U.S. hope for regional aid to Iraq
The summit of Arab neighbors Tuesday is the third attempt to gain more support for Iraq's reconstruction from Sunni states. Baghdad's crackdown on Shiite militias may help.
04/22/2008 01:00 am -
New in Theaters
Uma Thurman sees 'The Life Before Her Eyes' flash past after a Columbine-like school massacre; Morgan Spurlock goes looking for the world's most wanted fugitive in 'Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?'
04/18/2008 01:00 am -
Saudi women jump through many hoops for basketball team
The Jeddah United team in Saudi Arabia openly flaunts a ban on women's sports.
04/16/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the Zimbabwe elections, US-Colombia free trade, employment for returning reservists, and protesting the Iraq war.
04/15/2008 01:00 am -
In Iraq, Sunni insurgents still aim to oust U.S., Shiites
In an interview, a member of the Islamic Army of Iraq speaks of his group's long-term goals.
04/10/2008 01:00 am -
Marines face last insurgent stronghold in Iraq's Anbar Province
While the Sunni heartland has largely turned against Al Qaeda in Iraq, insurgents are still doing battle in the 'wild' reaches of the province.
04/08/2008 01:00 am -
In search of a new Islamic state
Legal scholar Noah Feldman considers the need to blend democracy with the ideals of Islamic law.
04/08/2008 01:00 am -
In search of a new Islamic state
Legal scholar Noah Feldman considers the need to blend democracy with the ideals of Islamic law.
04/07/2008 01:00 am
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